Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-10-14

emit: Rev. j. Kinsey Smith, Of Mt. Wash
ington; Rev. Jas. Nichols, of Laurel; Rev
P. P. Flournoy, of Sykesville; Rev. ]. j
Bullock, of Washington, d. c.; Rev. A. T
Graham, of Rockville; Rev. G. S. Lingam.
felter, of Poolesville; Rev. A. P. Ramsey, Of
Weathersyille; Ruling Elders Rob't Bridges
of Hancock; Charles Dorsey, Of Weather,
vile; John Young, Of Poolesville; Henry
Renshaw, of Bethesda; L. @. Inglis, Of
Franklin Square, Baltimore. Rev. A. P,
Ramsey, retiring moderator, preached an
able and eloquent opening sermon, after
which Rev. James Nichols, of Laurel, was
elected moderator for the present session.
Rev. A. 7. Graham, of Rockville, was elect
ed clerk.
The death of Peyton Harrison, late of
Baltimore, was announced by Rev. A. II.
Graham, and committee, consisting of Rev.
DIR. w. U. Murkland and Retiring Elder L.
G. Inglis, of Baltimore, were appointed to
prepare memorial to be presented to the
next meeting of the Presbytery
The session Of Thursday was one of de-
cided interest and occupied the entire day.
Rev James Nichols, moderator, announced
the following standing committees: On mar
rative, Rev. ]. Kinsey Smith, Rev. A. p.
Ramsey and Elder Henry Renshaw. On
minutes, Rev. A. T. Graham, Rev. J. ]. Bull.
lock and Elder L. Q. Inglis. On finance,
Elders Robert Bridges and Chas. Dorsey.
On devotional exercises, Rev. c. s. Lingam-
felter and Elder Jno. Young. Revs. Jas, b.
Bridges, of Chesapeake Presbytery, Vir-
ginia, and d. l.. Rathburn, President of
the Andrew Small Academy, Jamestown,
were invited TO seats Rev. NJ. B. Lamb
din, of West Hanover Presbytery, was nom-
mated, examined and received into the Pres
bytery. M.. rsmNs
The sum of $3.50 was voted to Rev. M. B.
Lambdin, of Hancock, for evangelstic work
and October 18th appointed as the day for
him TO be installed as pastor of the church,
in response to a call from the elders. Rev.
Dr.J j. Bullock will PROFOUND the ques-
tons, Rev A. T. Graham deliver the charge
to the pastor, and Rev. c. s. Lngamlelter to
the people.
Elder l.. Q. lnglis presented q petition,
signed by number of the members of
Franklin Street Church, Baltimore, asking
permission to form Presbyterian church,
whose place Of whorship shall be in the vi.
cinity Of Baltimore and within the territory
of the Presbytery Of Maryland.
The moderator appointed DIR. w. U. Murk-
land, Revs. A. P. Ramsey and r. s. Brown,
and Ruling Elders Christian Uries and E, S.
Allnutt to organize the church next Friday.
The next meeting of the Presbytery will
be on the second day OF the session of the
Virginia Synod, to be held at Norfolk, Va,
in November next.
Rev. A. Il. Graham asked that means be
taken to increase the missionary fund Rev.
J. j. Bullock preached to large audience.
Rev. J. Kinsey Smith made good report
Of the condition of the churches.
Resolution OF regret was passed at the alb
sence Of Rev. j. A. Lefevre, ID. d, who was
detained at his home by reason of pro-
tracted bad health.
DR. Bullock, appointed by the Presby-
terry to draft historical sketch of the Mary
land Presbytery, made a lengthy and inter
esting report at the night session which
was adopted and referred to an enlarged
committee, with instructions to add II his
tory oil each church in the Presbytery, and
report TO the adjourned meeting of the Pres
bytery at Norfolk in November next Ac-
companying the presentation of the report,
DR.. Bullock made an eloquent address on
the formation OF the Maryland Presbytery
and its progress, which was listened to with
interest by the large audience. Throughout
the day as well as at night there was large
attendance that manifested great interest
and pleasure in the proceedings.
After the usual services on Friday MORN
ing, Elder Charles Dorsey, from the COM
mittee on finance, reported that there was
remaining in the hands of the treasurer bal
ance Of $256.12 Of the educational fund, also
balance oi $4,000 of the Presbytcry fund.
1t was ordered the balance of the educa.
tional fund be sent to the treasurer at Mem.
phis, To be placed TO the credit OF the gen
eral educational fund
The Spring meeting Of the Presbytcry was
fixed for the. third Wednesday Ia April at s
p NJ, at the Muty.aul Avenue Church, in
Baltimore.
Rev. A. 4. Graham submitted the follow
ing, which was unanimously adopted :
THAT in view Of the fact that for the first
time within the history of our Presbytery
we have not had candidate from any Of
our congregations, that each pastor shall
preach at IA time when each secs besta SER
mon on the Gospel ministry, especially with
reference To its claims upon the young men
in our Christian honies" FNG
In the report OF the Committee on Adjust
ing the Book of Order" elders are ma le
eligible TO the Office Of moderator.
The Committee on the Manual of the
| Presbytery reported revised edition, which
was adopted. and 500 copies of the same
were ordered TO be printed at the expense
of the Presbytery
The subject Of home and foreign missions
was taken up and discussed at length. Rev
A. r. Graham made an eloquent presenta
ton OF the progress and difficulties of mis-.
sionary labor. which was followed with
short but impressive addresses from Revs
Ramsey and Flournoy and Elder Inglis
This was one Of the most entertaining iea
lures Of the several sessions Of the Prcsby-
terry. The address Of Rev. A. +. Graham
in connection with this subject, will, by the
general wish Of those present, be printed.
Services were held morning and evening
of each day during the session. The sermon
Of the retiring moderator, Rev. Mr.. Ramsey
was one Of great force and beauty. Rev
DIR. Bullock preached on Thursday morn
ing 10 a large congregation. Those who
have known the Doctor many years, pro
nounced 1t one of his finest efforts.
A resolution of thanks was passed 10 ap